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ESD-1 board gets down to business

ESD-1 board gets down to business

Commissioners of Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1 have held their second meeting as they prepare to oversee fire protection for county residents who live in rural areas outside of city limits. Meeting Monday, March 30, at the county’s Jack Hatchell...

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Car shows trek into town

Car shows trek into town

Automobile enthusiasts will be able to have their fill of fancy cars as two car shows roll into town next weekend. The 50th anniversary of Bug Tussle Trek will be Saturday, Aug. 25 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in downtown Farmersville. The event, hosted by Farmersville...

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Opinion: Beware the attack of the ticks

Opinion: Beware the attack of the ticks

It’s the height of summer, a time of year when we are most vulnerable to insect-borne diseases. It’s a threat that will still be with us well into the Fall. Dr. Robert R. Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control [CDC], warns that “a growing list of...

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Collin College tax rise proposed

Collin College tax rise proposed

Collin College trustees propose increasing the property tax rate by a fraction of a penny to help fund a proposed fiscal year 2018-‘19 budget of $285.7 million. The board of trustees will conduct the first of two meetings on the tax rate at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16...

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Dumpster diving illegal in Farmersville

Dumpster diving illegal in Farmersville

After complaints have surfaced regarding individuals dumpster diving, the police department is clarifying that entering a receptacle designed to hold refuse is illegal. According to the city’s ordinance chapter 32, section 59, “Pilfering, scattering contents or...

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Highway 380 routes cause concern, confusion

Highway 380 routes cause concern, confusion

Alignments. Easements. Bonds. Right-of-way. Families. Memories. Confusion. All of these words are part of the latest discussion in the Highway 380 route saga with many citizens throughout Farmersville and the surrounding area demanding answers. At a recent city...

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Caseloads increase need for District courts

Caseloads increase need for District courts

Two state district judges made a presentation to county commissioners recently in which they pointed out the need to establish additional district courts in Collin County as caseloads continue to grow. Making the presentation were Judge Andrea Thompson, District 416,...

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School starts Thursday, Aug. 16

School starts Thursday, Aug. 16

With school starting Thursday, Aug. 16, driving safety is paramount especially where school zones and texting are concerned. “We will be working the school zones as school continues back,” Police Chief Mike Sullivan said. Though Farmersville Police Department is the...

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